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    Feather pecking

    Hey all! I have a small flock of 3 hens and 1 roo (more hens in the brooder). For the past month one hen has been eating the Roo's feathers. I have tolerated this behavior due to previous crop issues but now she is healthy. I have changed her food to a higher protein, she has vitamins in her...
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    Emergency Crop Problem- Help Needed ASAP!

    Thank you for your reply! I have been massaging but not 4x a day for 5 minutes. I will get on that. Her poop is normal and vent is clean. no abdomial swelling,however, she always has had a very pronounced waddle. . She is an Easter Egger. As for a mass, I have never felt anything...
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    Emergency Crop Problem- Help Needed ASAP!

    Thank you for all your help, I am Rosa's chicken mom. Here is a little more information regarding her situation. Rosa is 8 months old, starting laying at 6.5 months. Laid 4 eggs, promptly stopped, only to start crop issues. At this time I also switched her food and started allowing an hour...
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